Police Reserves

The Edina Police Department depends not only on its police officers and staff, but also on its volunteer reserves, who help with a variety of events.

Volunteers

Volunteers come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Some are interested in a law enforcement career and others wish to provide worthwhile community service by contributing to the safety and security of Edina.

Primary Purpose

The primary purpose of the reserves is to assist the department whenever needed. This can be on very short notice. Call-outs can be for any number of reasons -- day or night -- including severe weather conditions, serious car accidents, fire scene protection, lost/missing person searches, crime scene protection, power outages or special details as needed by the Police Department.

Schedule

Reserve Officers work a regularly scheduled patrol shift on Friday or Saturday night. Reserve Officers manage traffic control, provide general security at many special events and are also called upon to assist the Police Department with training exercises or mock disaster drills. Reserve Officers may also be asked to assist other cities with emergencies or special events.

Requirements

Requirements to Become a Reserve Officer; you must:

Be at least 21 years of age

Be a U.S. citizen

Be of sound physical and mental health

Have a history of good personal conduct

Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency

Possess a valid Minnesota driver's license

Successfully pass an oral interview

Pass a background investigation

Be able to commit a minimum of 10 hours per month

Attend monthly meetings

Attend Hennepin County Sheriff's Police Reserve School for 10 weeks

Be on patrol a Friday or Saturday evening once or twice a month

Financial Compensation

The Edina Police Department does not offer financial compensation for its Reserve Officers, but you will be provided with a standard Reserve uniform and equipment.

Reserve Structure

There are approximately 20 Police Reserves in the unit. The unit is supervised by three licensed officers. Within the Reserve unit, there is a captain, lieutenant and two sergeants. The ranks of the captain, lieutenant and sergeant are elected positions with terms of one year each.

Events

Besides patrolling one or two Friday or Saturday nights per month and attending monthly training meetings, the following events will need Reserve coverage: